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Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research
One of Canada's highest academic honours goes to Dal oceanographer Dr. Katja Fennel for her globally recognized contributions to climate research. Read more.
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Monday, September 14, 2026
Enabling pharmacists to prescribe preventive Lyme disease medication shifted hundreds of routine cases out of emergency departments, easing pressure on the health-care system, shows a new AV俱乐部 study.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
There are sound ethical reasons behind Canada's decision to ban payment to surrogate mothers and sperm and egg donors in 2004, write Dal bioethicist Fran莽oise Baylis and colleague Alana Cattapan. A new push to remove the restrictions ignores the risks.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Dr. Katherine O鈥橞rien, a world-renowned researcher in international health, vaccines and epidemiology, is coming to AV俱乐部 as part of the Canada 150 Research Chairs program.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
In a contribution to The Conversation Canada, Dr. Stan Kutcher (Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health) writes that youth mental illness rates are not rising. We don鈥檛 need more pills or therapy; we need to stop pathologizing normal life.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
World Water Day (March 22) shines a light on the importance of safe, clean drinking water but a new report finds Canada's freshwater systems are under stress, writes MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley for The Conversation.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
At Dal's Schulich School of Law, world-class researchers are mixing imagination with innovation to push legal research in bold new directions.